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LONDON, Nov. 28 (Reuter). -Lieut. General Claude Jolin Eyre Auchinleck. hns been appointed Commander-in-Chief, India. In succession to General Sir Robert Cassels.
The appointment takes effect early in 1941.
The new Commander-in-Chief goes to India from the post of General Omeer Commanding the Southern Command, where he has been engag- ed. in perfecting the last detalls of Southern England's defences against any threat of invasion.
At the age of 56, Lieut. General Auchinleck has a high reputation for shrewdness in outlook and vigour in netlon in all its aspects, having had wide regimental and staff experience there.
He was a member at the Chatfield Committee on the defences of India and in that capacity made a first-hand study of all sides of India's growing war effort,
H.K. Stock Market
were
The following quotations issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar ket this inorning.
HK Banks £
07 n 73 n. .74 nz .25% n.
BANKS
HK, Danka $.
1,275
11,K. Banks (HK) £.. Chartered £
Mercantile, A. & B. £
Mercantile, C. RE
10 n.
East Asia $.
.73 n.
,185 m,
.3021⁄2 50. .1 n. .150 n.
SHIPPING
Douglas 5.
.133 n.
Steamboats $..
.Il n.
100 M.
INSURANCES.
Canton $..
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China Underwriters H.K. Fire $......
Indo-Chinas P. S. Indo-Chines D. S. Shell (Bearers) 6/- Waterboals $....
DOCKS ETC..
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Hotels S.
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
LISHAN RE-TAKEN
BY CHINESE
Fighting In North Hupeh..
FANCHENG, Nov. 28 (Central News)-Smashing tha Japanese offensive in north Hupch, Chinese troops recaptured Lishan, about ten miles north-west of Sulhsien at dawn yeater. day. Chinchiling, a strategic height in the neighbourhood, waa also regained.
The reempture of Lishan was pre- ceded by serious fighting at Tsing- mingpu, six miles north-west__nf Lisbon. Hundreds of Juponese rides and many heavy and light machine- guns were captured:
A Japanese attempt to cross the Yun iti Yun River at Siho, eight milies rast of Sulhsien, on November 25 was frus trated.
Heavy fighting is still progressing at Changaluution, 20 miles north off Chunghalang on the east bank of the Han River. In the Tangyang=sretor} across the riverite Chinese are en- teing the enemy into hilly regions to encircle them.
Troops Revolt
TUNKI, Nov. 28 (Central Nowa). Following the recapture of Chihich. In south-west Anhwel yesterday, the Chinese are hotly pursuing the Japanese to Tungliu, on the south bank of the Yangtse River. Japan. cse encircled north-cast of Chinten are fucing annihilation.
A.
unit of dopanese-organised|| Chinese
about 200 troops men revolted at Hohsien on the north bank of the Yangtze River below Wulu, and pledged their allegiance to the National Government.
Hupch Offensive
ON THE HUPEH FRONT, Nov. 29; (Domel).-Furious fighting continued throughout central Hupch on Thurs- day as the Japanese forces opernung at once cast and west of the Han River launched mopping-up attacks
Chinese against the straggling
From dawn to noon on roo
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CHINESE
AMAZON Princess Chi Of Mongolians
LANCHOW, Nov. 28 (Central) Nows). Princess Chi Chen- fong, the fighting Mongolian amazon of the Uriat Front Ban- ner in West Suiyuan, was highly commended by General Chu
Exchange At Chao-liang, Commander of the
A Glance
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.1/2 .1/23%
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TT. Manlia
23 40%
T.T. Batavia
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T.T. France T.T. Switzerland T.T. Australia
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4 m/s France
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BRITAIN'S WINTER LARDER
1,450 Chinese troops were estimated 10 have been slain the drive Inunched by the
thel Japanese on the fool of southeastern
the Wulang
the of
Hau mountain range west River, Four hundred Chinese pri-
LONDON, Nov. 28 (Reuter). Boners were reported
have
been Anken
Japanere in this sector:-Despite shipping losses from by the Large forces of General Wang enemy action, there is no cause Tsan-hau's Szechuen Army were sub for alarm about Britain's winter ject to pressure by the onrushing food situation, says "Reuter's" Japanese
Melchiatsi, 7. northwest of Sulhsier east of the Han lobby correspondent.
River.
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b. & sn. .31.
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Peak Trains (old) $.
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forces near
Chinese Forces in the North- west, for leading Mongolians ngainst the Japanese.
Princess Chi arrived here yesterday and called on General Chu to report on the military situation in Suiyuan,) She also presented the general with a slk banner,
Greek Shipping Requisitioning
LONDON, Nov. 28 (Router), -Full powers of control, includ- ing requisitioning powers over! all Greck shipping outsido · the| Eastern Mediterranean, have| been conferred on Greek Shipping Committee In London by the Greek Government.
Control is also vested in the Com-! mittee of all Greek ships over 4,000 tons dend weight in the Eastern
Mediterranean.
This has been done in order to ensure that Greek ships are employ- ed in accordance with the require ments of the Allied war-effort.
German Condition Of Help For Italy
ZURICH, Noy. 28 (Reuter). Events of the past few weeks have proved a great disappointment to Italy and have notably increased the Italians' lack of enthusiasm for war, travellers American according to arriving here from Italy.
A rumour is current that Germany unwilling to help Italy against Italian forces are Greece unless placed under German control.
Lecture Cancelled
Future developments may, how Meanwhile, supporting the Army
military air units during ever, include some further rationing Thursday bombarded and machine, but no decision in yet reached re- Runned the Chinese troops falling sarding what foods and quantities back on Siangyang, on the bank of may be brought within the scope of Society, has been post- the Han River, inflicting heavy losses the present rationing scheme.
on them.
Aerial reconnaissance showed that the area west of the Han River cast from the line linking Hsinchu, about 40 miles north of Kingmen, and Liki, about 25 miles northwest of Kingmen, has been cleared of Chinsee troops,
Further extensions of communal feeding are also envisaged in such places as factories and schools.
In general the food situation is regarded as standing up well to the blitzkrieg conditions.
U. S. Public Favours
Peak Trains (new) $.
Star Ferries $. Y. Feriles $.
.22% b. China Lights (old) $ c. d...6.90 b. Chinu Lights (new) $ c. d...8,00 b. 11.K. Electrics (old) s. .38 b. H.K. Electrics (new) $ .373 b. in mentioning Britain's needs was to get the problem of In- Macao Electric (old) $173_n. _creased_assistance_squarely before the American public in good Macao Electrics (new) $164 n. time, he appears to have been highly successful. Sandakan Lights S.. Telephones (old) $..
Credits To Britain
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (Reuter),~If Lord Lothian's idea
Telephones (new} $.
INDUSTRIALS
.113 n.
.24 n. The question is everywhere | ...9 b.
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M. P. Killed
In Action
Sir Arnold Wilson
The general feeling is that when it becomes necessary, help will be .17. forthcoming because there is a grow-
.9.65 5.
Ing bellet that Britain is fighting ..0 12. America's battle as well as her own..
LONDON, Nov. 28 (British .2.13 n. The influential "Washington Post," Wireless).-The Speaker of the
39 n. discussing the loan problem, declares 1.65 b. that while Britain is not "at the House of Commons announced bottom of the barrel," the British are to-day that he regretted to have x., Rts, 39 n. compelled to budget their resources to inform the House that Lt. Col. en the theory that this "wasting war" Sir Arnold Wilson, Member for MISC.
will be prolonged and elementary
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.08 n. prudence compels them to mobilise Hitchin, had been reported miss. .Btn. H.K. Govt, 31% (1934)
their eredit as well no their assets. ing, believed killed, while on HI.K. Govt. 34% (1940) .01 n.
active service with the R.A.F. Ch. Govt, 5% 1925 GSBds. 35% n.
Planning The War
Sir Arnold who, although G6, took HK. Entertainments 5..
(old) $
"Naturally the British would be up active service in the R.A.F. al the Constructions Constructions (new)
able to plan the war effort more outbreak of war as an air gunner, Vibro Ting $..
Befficiently and with greater confid-was reported missing five Marsmans Inv. (Lon.) s/...7/0 n ence if they knew in advance that go.
be "To-day's statement by the Speaker Marsmans Inv. (H.K.) s/− . .2/8 m. thele purchases would eventually
shored up by American credit. followed the official posting of his There is no doubt about the American name as believed killed. comes to
Sir Arnold played a prominent part answer. When the time
Statements by Senator Waller F. last war in the areas in the Middle George, the new Chairman of the East adjoining the Persian Gulf. He Senate Foreign Relations
entered Parliament in 1933 and dis- Committee, that he personally favours ald for played a noteworthy independence of Britain and "will go the distance with rand and a sympathetic understand- the chief executive" are taken to ing on a variety of social problems. indicate that something definite will
CHUNGKING WILL coder the credits, it will be 'Yes'. In political reconstruction after the
IGNORE WANG
CHUNGKING, Nov. 28 (Reuter). --The Chinese Government will almost certainly ignore Wang Ching- wei's peace appeal.
In well-informed quarters it is stated that the Government; having always regarded Wang Ching-wel n a traitor, is unlikely to give him the recognition that any reply would suggest.
Du Pont Factory Explosion
WASHINGTON, Noy. 28 (Reuter). A mysterious'oxplosion wrecked a building at the Du Pont powder fac- lory. to-day, Nobody was injured.
be done as soon as the new Congress
is convened in January,
LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuter)—The Rubber Regulation Unconfirmed rumours suggest that International Senator George may fly to England to Committee have fixed the quota for sce Mr. Winston Churchill and other the first quarter of 1941 at 100 per British leaders.
cent.
FASCIST AND NAZI SYMPATHISERS HELD IN U.K. LONDON, Nov. 28 (British Wireless) The Home Secre tary stated in the House of Commons to-day that 1,662 persons Marseilles Bombing were detained in June and July under, Defenco Regulation, 18B
which gives wide powers of detention of persons of any nationa- LONDON, Nov. 28 (Reuter)-The Hity known to be in sympathy with the Fascist or Nazl systems. protest of the Vichy Government con- cerning the alleged bombing of Those detained included persons course of a few weeks.
Mr. Herbert Morrisim answered Marselles by, the H.A.F. is still under associated with the British-a Fas- consideration and investigations, are cist organisation-persons of Italian criticisms of delay by pointing out being made, says "Routers" diploma brigin, be association and other por that each case had to be considered
correspondent.uggesting that
sons of a hostile association. qui individually and that such, decisions Foreign reports
A large number of casds had now us those which might result in con Marseilles was bombed deliberately, boen heard. Rapid progress had been Unued Internment for long periods, by the HLA are stated to be comes mode in the last two months, and could not be taken without the most pletely untrualit
arroirs would be disposed of In the careful consideration.
the cor
it is announced that Professor F. A. Redmond is un
is unwell and as a result: the lecture which he was to have fiongkong under the auspices of the given to-night at the
Professor poned. The subject of Redmond's lecture was to have been "Aerial Warfare".
·MIDDLE EAST
I
LONDON, Nov, 28 (Reuter).-- British patrols near GaUnbat and Kassala continue to harass the enemy. On other fronts there is nothing to report.
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